For the past 43 weeks, Linda Ledbetter has been hosting the Compendium of Curiosities 3 Challenge on her blog, Studio LL3. With the assistance of a team of highly talented designers, the brilliant Tim Holtz and his logistics director Mario Rossi II, and the generous support of two stamp stores, inspiration is abundant and prizes are provided (this week's prizes, in addition to a parcel supplied by Tim and Mario, is a gift certificate from
The Funkie Junkie Boutique The primary rule for this cllalenge is to follow the instructions as written in TIm's Compendium of Curiosities, Vol. 3 and to NOT reveal the technique in our posts.
Challenge #22 is a product-specific challenge, as completing it requires the use of Tim’s Dimensional Cutting Pad from Sizzix. Open up your copy of A Compendium of Curiosities, Vol.3 to page 62 to learn how to use it. (If you don't have a copy, follow the link to the web site where you can purchase your very own autographed copy!)
I have owned the DImensional Cutting Pad since I decided to enter this series of challenges and knew that, eventually, it would come into play. However, this is the first time I have attempted it's use... From what I read on the design team blogs, this is NOT an unusual situation as many of them hadn't used it before either! Anyway, no time like the present!
I started out by trying the techique on three different layered die/embossing sets. each has it's own issues, some I had to do several times before I got something even remotely acceptable, but I wasn't one-hundred-precent happy with any of them. I picked the one least "offensive": the layered honey bee (Alterations 659577), for my entry, but I may work with the others over the weekend and post them as well (I do have ideas for both).
I made a large tag from bright yellow cardstock and layered my bee on it using glue & seal. I then colored the beed using Distress Markers: Black Soot for the legs antennae and body markings, picket fence for the wings and Old paper to shade in the body. I sprayed the wings with Sheer Shimmer Spritz to add a little sparkle.
I then cut six beige honeycomb frameworks using the Alterations die (659430) and placed them on the tag UNDER my bee... I cut several more honeycomb frameworks in beige and mustard colors and save the hexagons to past in selected gaps int eh honeycomb background. On five of the hexagons, I stamped some smaller bees in INdia INk Black (Stamps used were Stampin' Up!'s "Bugs and Slugs" and an Inkadinkado stamp (8791-X).
I then covered a small chipboard tag with the mustard-colored cardstock and stamped a greeting "Bee Happy" (Stampendous, D089). Ofray ribbon in oatmeal (C-834) and a brad were used to attach the small tag and a bow from the same ribbon adorns the opt of the main tag.
The Funkie Junkie Boutique The primary rule for this cllalenge is to follow the instructions as written in TIm's Compendium of Curiosities, Vol. 3 and to NOT reveal the technique in our posts.
Challenge #22 is a product-specific challenge, as completing it requires the use of Tim’s Dimensional Cutting Pad from Sizzix. Open up your copy of A Compendium of Curiosities, Vol.3 to page 62 to learn how to use it. (If you don't have a copy, follow the link to the web site where you can purchase your very own autographed copy!)
I have owned the DImensional Cutting Pad since I decided to enter this series of challenges and knew that, eventually, it would come into play. However, this is the first time I have attempted it's use... From what I read on the design team blogs, this is NOT an unusual situation as many of them hadn't used it before either! Anyway, no time like the present!
I started out by trying the techique on three different layered die/embossing sets. each has it's own issues, some I had to do several times before I got something even remotely acceptable, but I wasn't one-hundred-precent happy with any of them. I picked the one least "offensive": the layered honey bee (Alterations 659577), for my entry, but I may work with the others over the weekend and post them as well (I do have ideas for both).
I made a large tag from bright yellow cardstock and layered my bee on it using glue & seal. I then colored the beed using Distress Markers: Black Soot for the legs antennae and body markings, picket fence for the wings and Old paper to shade in the body. I sprayed the wings with Sheer Shimmer Spritz to add a little sparkle.
I then cut six beige honeycomb frameworks using the Alterations die (659430) and placed them on the tag UNDER my bee... I cut several more honeycomb frameworks in beige and mustard colors and save the hexagons to past in selected gaps int eh honeycomb background. On five of the hexagons, I stamped some smaller bees in INdia INk Black (Stamps used were Stampin' Up!'s "Bugs and Slugs" and an Inkadinkado stamp (8791-X).
I then covered a small chipboard tag with the mustard-colored cardstock and stamped a greeting "Bee Happy" (Stampendous, D089). Ofray ribbon in oatmeal (C-834) and a brad were used to attach the small tag and a bow from the same ribbon adorns the opt of the main tag.
"Bee Happy"
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